Biological Restorations: A foreseeable possibility in the junction between dentistry and technology

Authors

  • Guilherme de Siqueira F. Anzaloni Saavedra São Paulo State University (Unesp) – Institute of Science and Technology, São José dos Campos – SP – Brazil. School of Dental Medicine – University of Lisbon (FMDUL) – Portugal. http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7108-0544
  • Diogo Miguel da Costa Cabecinha Pacheco Viegas School of Dental Medicine – University of Lisbon (FMDUL) – Portugal http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6545-7875
  • Fabio Costa Centro Integrado Santa Cruz, CIESC – São Carlos – SP – Brazil. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4215-9576
  • Paulo Kano São Paulo State University (Unesp) – Institute of Science and Technology, São José dos Campos – SP – Brazil. Digital Dentistry Department - São Leopoldo Mandic – Campinas – SP – Brazil. Department of Dentistry – Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) – SC – Brazil. http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5180-8278

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14295/bds.2019.v22i3.1827

Abstract

Prosthetic rehabilitation can generate doubts among professionals regarding the type of material to choose when planning rehabilitation treatments. The establishment of reliable criteria for material selection raises frequent questions. This work presents a concept and an alternative and simplified proposal to paradigm shift in therapeutic approaches based on three trends in restorative dentistry: Biomimetics, the use of natural tissue as a restorative material, which offers potential for the recovery of the mechanical, aesthetic and biological properties of teeth; digital dentistry and CAD/CAM systems; and adhesive technology, which has undergone exponential and impressive advances. However, further studies are needed to evaluate the long-term performance of restorations in this variable field. 

 

Keywords

Adhesion; Ceramics; Natural tooth; CAD/CAM; Oral rehabilitation; Biomimetics.

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Published

2019-07-30

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Case Report or Clinical Technique